Rheumatoid Arthritis - Green Tea anti-inflammatory compound may inhibit Joint Inflammation

April 29, 2007 at 10:33 am · Filed under Food and Nutrition, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Health

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[Best Syndication] Researchers from the University of Michigan Health System believe that a compound found in green tea may be therapeutic in preventing inflammation for people with rheumatoid arthritis. The result of the study was presented April 29th at the Biology 2007 conference in Washington, D.C.

The compound in green tea that looks like it has potent anti-inflammatory abilities is called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). They found that this compound inhibited the production of certain molecules in the immune system which cause inflammation. This inflammation is found in the joints in rheumatoid arthritis.

“Our research is a very promising step in the search for therapies for the joint destruction experienced by people who have rheumatoid arthritis,” said Salah-uddin Ahmed, Ph.D., lead researcher on the study.

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Original post by Mark Barone

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Researchers Say That Use Of Chondroitin Should Be Discouraged – Previous Research Found Benefits To Glucsamine plus Chon Sulfate

April 17, 2007 at 7:11 pm · Filed under Arthritis, Health

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(Best Syndication) A meta-study released April 17, 2007 involving 20 trials comparing chondroitin to a placebo or no treatment found that there was little beneficial effect on knee or hip pain caused by arthritis. The new research released in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that chondroitin use should “be discouraged.”

A previous study released in the New England Journal of Medicine on February 22, 2006 indicated that a small subgroup of study participants with moderate-to-severe pain showed “significant relief” using glucosamine plus chondroitin sulfate.

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Original post by Marsha Quinn

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